Everyday AI Podcast – An AI and ChatGPT Podcast EP 203: Translation in the World of AI - Will we have a job tomorrow?
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Feb 8, 2024 Olga Beregovaya, VP of AI at Smartling, navigates the intersection of AI and global translation. She highlights how AI is revolutionizing translation processes while emphasizing the need for human oversight to maintain quality. The conversation dives into the complexities of translating idioms and the implications for job roles in the translation industry. Ethical concerns around AI use and the importance of reskilling for linguists and translation professionals are also discussed, revealing the challenges and opportunities in this rapidly evolving field.
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AI's Impact on Translation
- Large language models (LLMs) greatly impact translation by handling words and multilingual tasks.
- This shifts the paradigm from computer-assisted translation to AI-driven translation.
LLMs: Capabilities and Shortcomings
- Transformer models have been around, but advancements in LLMs come from the trillions of parameters and data points.
- LLMs offer great capabilities, but also have shortcomings.
LLMs vs. Machine Translation
- Some initially thought of simply replacing all translation with LLMs like GPT.
- However, LLMs are better for varied tasks while machine translation excels in accuracy.